Music & Tech
Udio reveals details of its licensed AI-music app Starstruck
We all knew that AI-music firm Udio is working on a new service to launch later this year, based on its licensing deals with labels. We also knew that the new service would enable fans to play with the music and sound of artists who’d opted in, and that it would be a ‘walled garden’ […]
Spotify sets out its strategy: ‘No such thing as an average user’
We reported yesterday on two of the big announcements from Spotify’s ‘Investor Day’: its new ‘Reserved’ ticketing feature for superfans and its deal with Universal Music Group for AI fan covers and remixes. But there were plenty of other talking points from the day. Among them: co-CEO Alex Norström
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Universal Music Group and TikTok strike new multi-year licensing deal — with expanded AI protections for artists and songwriters
TikTok and UMG say they will work together to remove unauthorized AI-generated music from the platform Source
‘Michael’ sequel confirmed, studio boss suggests it might not follow chronologically from first film
The biopic of The King Of Pop broke box office records
Ozzy Osbourne to Debut as AI Digital Avatar
The avatar will "have conversations with fans and move, speak, and respond as Ozzy would," according to one of the companies behind it.
5 Of The Best Multi-FX Plugins to Get You Un-Stuck in the Studio
While many producers can spend hours setting up FX chains to get their desired outcomes, I find multi-FX plugins can help me quickly overcome this often tedious task. They are a fun, quick way to reshape sound, introduce movement, and sometimes feel more like instruments than utilities. If you’re pr
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Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes
The agreement will allow "AI-enabled superfans" to produce AI covers and remixes of participating UMG songs. Spotify and UMG Sign Licensing Deal to Allow for AI-Generated Covers and Remixes Wren Graves
Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.
Spotify Investor Day Highlights: UMG AI Deal, Audiobook Interest Surges
This is the company's first Investor Day under the new leadership of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.
Spotify Investor Day Highlights: UMG AI Deal, Audiobook Interest Surges
This is the company's first Investor Day under the new leadership of co-CEOs Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström.
Suu Morishita’s ‘Yubisaki to Renren’ Vol. 14 Tops Billboard Japan Book Hot 100
Debuting at No. 2 is Tensei Kizoku no Isekai Bokenroku Vol. 15, a manga adaptation of the popular fantasy novel series.
Warner Music COO, Armin Zerza: Music is under-monetized, under-digitized, and ripe for ‘years of productivity’
Zerza appeared at the JPMorgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on Wednesday (May 20) Source
Spotify says it’s India’s “market leader in audio-streaming”, at Investor Day event
More than seven years after Spotify began operating in India, the country got some significant talk time during one of its presentations. At its Investor Day event in New York […] The post is from Music Ally.
Abbey Road Institute Mumbai and Bay Owl Studios launch scholarship for women
Varun Parikh, the director of the India outpost of the UK’s Abbey Road Institute that operates out of Mumbai’s Bay Owl Studios, observed a startling statistic when going through the […] The post is from Music Ally.
Spotify and UMG Partner for AI Covers and Remixes
Spotify's forthcoming generative AI models will allow fans to remix their favorite songs as a paid add-on for premium users.
Spotify’s Head of Music Announces ‘Reserved’ Ticketing Initiative: ‘As AI Proliferates, Real World Experiences Mean That Much More’
In an interview with Billboard, Charlie Hellman explains Reserved, which kicks off in the U.S. this summer, offering superfans reserved tickets on Live Nation tours.
Spotify and UMG sign licensing deals to launch an AI tool for ‘fan-made covers and remixes’
Spotify’s ‘Investor Day’ event in New York has thrown up two key music announcements today. The second is a new GenAI tool with UMG.
Behringer "leak" reveals 14 unreleased products, including E-mu SP-1200, Yamaha CS-80, EMS VCS 3 and Korg Mini-Pops 7 clones
Product listings for upcoming synths, samplers, drum machines, controllers and sequencers briefly appeared on Behringer's website before being taken down